Hello All,
I am travelling to Port Douglas for 10 days on August 1st. I am flying with TigerAirways and paying $80 for sport equipment. What is the best kite size for that time of the year? My skills are intermediate. Can I pack 2 kites a harness and one board? Would Tiger get me to pay more? Any advice is welcome.
cheers
Jose
the day has arrived and I have to pack. I was told bring a 10 and 12 meter kite. Also a 138 twin tip board. I found out the sport package should not be over 30 Kilos.
Arrived with 15, 10,9 and 7 packed with board 138 twintip in one big surf bag.kited with my 1 meter.most people has 10 or 12 meter kites
2nd day - kite with 15 meter and later with 9 meter 2008 naish cult. my 138x 42 wasn't helping. i upgraded to 144x45 board. also i sow a dolphin fin but it look like something else
started to kite closer to shore. late afternoon another kite boarder said she saw a crocodile.
3rd day- winds picked up after 1200 and died after 415 pm. I kite on 9 meter kite at yorkeys knob. most people on 12 meters
brown water , flat areas and also small wind waves.
Thanks for the updates. I am going to be there in 6 weeks so the log is very helpfull. Shame about the crocs. I was told they don't come down this time of year.
4th day - after 1pm wind pickup for big kites or light winds kites. I only managed to be pull down winds on my 15 meter Peter Lynn synergy on a 146 x 46 twin tips .
I went to cairns on the a couple of years ago at this time and struggled on a 12m and wished I'd taken my 14m. Then took the kitesurfarie trip and had a ball my my 9m.
How much do you weigh Castillo?
9th day - another windy day -
80kg using 146x45 board - anyone visiting PD, always bring the biggest kite you have for below 10 knots days. I am learning . I am kiting on all wind conditions and walk on the days upwind is not possible.cheer
10th day - 8 out of 9 days the winds would allow you to kite. the winds never got over 20 knots at PD . The average was 15 knots but the water is warm. Would I come back? yes - the best time to kite during my trip was from 1 to 400pm. for families the best place to eat out was the surf club. plan the tours in the morning and kiting around 230 pm. Today Friday will drive to the airport. Saturday back to kiting around port Philips bay with 4/3 wetsuit.
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